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  • Dubai Islamic Bank has had its troubles but it appears to have retained the support of its client base nevertheless. It wins Asiamoney's award as the best Islamic bank in the United Arab Emirates. Chris Wright reports.
  • Qatar Islamic Bank is at the heart of the development of Islamic finance, and banking generally, in Qatar. It holds 53% of the domestic market and is one of the top five Islamic banks worldwide. It wins Asiamoney's award as the best Islamic bank in Qatar. Chris Wright reports.
  • Al Rajhi Bank stands as the largest Islamic lender in the Gulf Cooperation Council by market value. With the scale to be a real heavyweight, it wins our award as the best regional Islamic bank in the Gulf. Chris Wright reports.
  • Unicorn earns Asiamoney's award in Bahrain for progress in capital markets and for innovation. Even if a bid for Bank Islam doesn’t pan out, it would be no surprise to see it buy another commercial bank. Chris Wright reports.
  • Meezan Bank is the country's biggest Islamic bank and it is still the best. It looks best-placed to benefit from an improving policy environment and wins our award as the best Islamic bank in Pakistan. Chris Wright reports.
  • It is the strength of CIMB Islamic's across-the-board offering that sets it apart. It wins Asiamoney's award as the best Islamic bank in Malaysia. Chris Wright reports.